Talking in Your Sleep (The Romantics song)

"Talking in Your Sleep"
Single by The Romantics
from the album In Heat
B-side	"I'm Hip"
Released	September 9, 1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	New wave
Length	3:54
Label	Nemperor
Songwriter(s)	Coz Canler Jimmy Marinos Wally Palmar Mike Skill Peter Solley
Producer(s)	Peter Solley
The Romantics singles chronology
"No One Like You" (1981) "Talking in Your Sleep" (1983) "Rock You Up" (1983)
Audio sample
The Romantics – "Talking in Your Sleep" file help

"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song by American rock band the Romantics. Released in September 1983, It became the band's most successful single in the US, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984, the song would have a release two months later in Australia and New Zealand, a release later that year in Japan, and in January 1984 in the UK, in which both countries it failed to chart. It became a UK hit in August that year for British group Bucks Fizz. The song is in natural minor.

Song history

The song appeared on the Romantics' 1983 album In Heat and was the Romantics' biggest chart hit, garnering substantial radio airplay and a million in US 45 RPM single sales. Nemperor Records also released an extended 12" dance mix, which was timed at 5:56.

The song reached number three – where it held for three weeks – on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984. It also went to number one on the Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, as well as hitting No. 2 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart.

In Australia, "Talking in Your Sleep" climbed to number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).

It was used briefly in the teaser trailer of the Five Nights at Freddy's film

Music video

The song's music video, widely aired at the time on MTV and elsewhere, featured the band performing while surrounded by standing, but seemingly sleeping, women who were dressed in lingerie, pajamas, and other sleepwear.

Chart performance

Bucks Fizz version

"Talking in Your Sleep"
Single by Bucks Fizz
from the album I Hear Talk
B-side	"Don't Think You're Fooling Me"
Released	August 13, 1984
Genre	Pop
Length	4:18
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Canler Skill Palmar Solley Marinos
Producer(s)	Andy Hill
Bucks Fizz singles chronology
"Rules of the Game" (1983) "Talking in Your Sleep" (1984) "Golden Days" (1984)

The Romantics' single was unsuccessful in the United Kingdom, but in August 1984, the song became well-known when pop group Bucks Fizz covered it. This version reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. It was produced by Andy Hill and featured on their fourth album, I Hear Talk. The single was the group's first for nine months and became their biggest hit since "When We Were Young", a year previously. It was also released as a limited-edition EP, which included the live tracks "Twentieth Century Hero" and a cover of Chris de Burgh's "Don't Pay the Ferryman". The B-side, "Don't Think You're Fooling Me" was written and produced by band member Bobby G.

Track listing

7" vinyl

1. "Talking in Your Sleep" (Canler / Skill / Palmar / Solley / Marinos) – (4.18)
2. "Don't Think You're Fooling Me" (Bobby G) – (3.50)

12" vinyl

1. "Talking in Your Sleep" (Extended Mix) – (8.39)
2. "Don't Think You're Fooling Me" – (3.50)

Limited edition EP

1. "Talking in Your Sleep – (4.18)
2. "Don't Think You're Fooling Me" – (3.50)
3. "Twentieth Century Hero" (Live) (Andy Hill / Pete Sinfield) – (3.20)
4. "Don't Pay the Ferryman" (Live) (Chris de Burgh) – (3.56)

Weekly charts

Sampling

Canadian singer The Weeknd interpolated the chorus of "Talking in Your Sleep" in his song "Secrets" from his 2016 album, Starboy. It peaked at No. 47 in both the UK and US, while also charting in other territories.